The protests have concentrated in Paris. French officials estimate 30,000 people will converge on the city, but have little idea how much damage will be caused or how long the riots will last. Officials did not expect the original protests to last much longer than a day, Bloomberg reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity is sagging as he continues to push an environmental agenda aimed at cutting his country’s carbon emissions. Around 26 percent of French people have confidence in Macron, according to an October poll of 1,000 people by Kantar Public.

Around 73 percent of French people support the protests, according to an Elabe poll.

French police set aside a downtown park for the latest round of demonstrations, but protesters have spilled out across Paris.

Police are dressed in riot gear and are operating fire engines to keep protesters in check. Emergency officials have been seen spraying groups of protesters with high-powered water hoses. Various small fires have been set across Paris.

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